Nevada_Executive_Budget_2013-2015

DCNR - DEP MINING REGULATION/RECLAMATION
101-3188
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This bureau is responsible for the Mining Regulatory Program which includes Reclamation. The bureau established a system which is responsive to both environmental and economic
concerns associated with the development of Nevada's natural resources. The workload of the bureau is dependent, to a certain extent, upon rising and falling metal prices, which cause
fluctuations in mining activity. Since 2000, metals prices have risen dramatically. A number of regulatory and procedural revisions were implemented in the past twelve years to address
bankruptcies and abandonment of mining operations that occur when metal prices are low. Measures were taken to enhance the strength and security of the regulations, especially in the areas
of mine closure and bonding. Nevada's mining regulatory programs address the design, construction, operation, closure, and reclamation of mining and exploration operations. Principle
objectives include protection of human health, ground and surface water resources, and completion of reclamation activities, which provide for productive post-mining land use. Major
program elements consist of permitting, inspection, compliance monitoring, enforcement, and plan and report review. This budget account is funded by fees. Statutory Authority: NRS
445A.300 through 445A.730 and NRS 519A.010 through 519A.280.
BASE
This request continues funding for twenty positions and associated operating costs. One-time expenditures have been eliminated and partial year costs have been annualized.
2012-2013 2013-2014 2013-2014 2014-2015 2014-2015
2011-2012 WORK AGENCY GOVERNOR AGENCY GOVERNOR
ACTUAL PROGRAM REQUEST RECOMMENDS REQUEST RECOMMENDS
RESOURCES:
BALANCE FORWARD FROM PREVIOUS YEAR 2,815,532 2,755,209 2,736,623 2,736,623 2,730,370 2,773,501
BALANCE FORWARD TO NEW YEAR -2,755,209 0 0 0 0 0
MINING CLAIM FEES 1,080,340 1,299,302 1,293,971 1,325,496 1,294,552 1,348,725
MINING FEES 1,154,559 1,051,460 1,156,228 1,156,228 1,165,754 1,165,754
PHOTOCOPY SERVICE CHARGE 110 1,072 110 110 110 110
EXCESS PROPERTY SALES 5,617 0 5,616 5,616 5,616 5,616
TREASURER'S INTEREST DISTRIB 5,452 27,350 3,838 3,838 3,838 3,838
TOTAL RESOURCES: 2,306,401 5,134,393 5,196,386 5,227,911 5,200,240 5,297,544
EXPENDITURES:
PERSONNEL EXPENSES 1,630,399 1,693,536 1,741,261 1,741,261 1,764,945 1,764,945
OUT OF STATE TRAVEL 0 3,704 5,419 0 5,419 0
IN-STATE TRAVEL 25,073 33,700 25,073 25,073 25,073 25,073
OPERATING EXPENSES 168,228 188,055 214,566 204,503 233,223 209,193
INDIRECT COST RATE 356,242 348,531 360,703 364,579 360,856 376,610
INFORMATION SERVICES 14,157 15,665 7,167 7,167 7,167 7,167
TRAINING 1,975 3,308 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
TRANSFERS 10,117 11,061 10,117 10,117 10,117 10,117
TRANSFER TO MINING COOP 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
RESERVE 0 2,736,623 2,730,370 2,773,501 2,691,730 2,802,729
PURCHASING ASSESSMENT 210 210 210 210 210 210
TOTAL EXPENDITURES: 2,306,401 5,134,393 5,196,386 5,227,911 5,200,240 5,297,544
TOTAL POSITIONS: 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DCNR - 188
DCNR - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION